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Ecumenical Reception at Lambeth Palace Library
Be inspired when you see how even a small selection of real church weddings can all be so different.
Recording your wedding is a wonderful way to preserve the memories of your special day – it is valuable to be able to show it to others and also to see it again over the years to come.
Many couples who have had a civil wedding decide they would like to dedicate their marriage to God in church soon afterwards.
Our heartfelt thanks go to all the couples and their photographers who have kindly shared their wedding pictures with us.
Everyone at a wedding is part of the service, whether you’re doing something specific like a Bible reading or not – you are witnesses to the marriage and part of the couple’s married life too.
The vows that you make are at the heart of your wedding day and have been spoken by millions of couples over the centuries. They can not be re-written or changed in any way for legal reasons – they are the words of commitment to a shared life.
When supporting you in something as important as marriage, your church will want to pray for you before, during and after your wedding.
With churches now beginning the process of reopening initially for individual private prayer and funerals, church weddings however are still not permitted at present - under the Government’s restrictions to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
Whether you are taking children to a wedding as guests, or your child is taking part as a bridesmaid or page boy, we welcome children!